Minister Muyingo commends faith-based institutions as Kibuli graduates 468 medics

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The 9th graduation at the Kibuli Muslim Hospital Health Training School, with 468 students graduating in various medical disciplines, marked a milestone hailed as a major contribution to Uganda’s healthcare workforce.

The awards on May 9, included certificates and diplomas.

The graduates included 229 nurses, 128 midwives, and 115 medical laboratory technicians, reflecting the institution’s growing role in strengthening Uganda’s health sector.

Highlights included students' exhibitions showcasing innovations and practical projects by the students before presiding over the graduation.

Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo, the Minister of State for Higher Education, during the graduation ceremony. (Courtesy)

Presiding over the ceremony, in Kampala, Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo, the Minister of State for Higher Education, applauded faith-based and private institutions for complementing government efforts to train health professionals and expand healthcare access across the country.

“Government cannot meet the growing demand for health professionals without strong collaboration with the private sector,” Dr Muyingo said during the graduation ceremony held at Kibuli Muslim Hospital.

He urged the graduands to become ambassadors of quality healthcare, professionalism, integrity, and lifelong learning.

Dr Muyingo also commended the hospital’s healthcare services, including maternity, neonatal, paediatric, intensive care, dialysis, and general medical services, noting that such facilities provide students with practical exposure needed in the modern healthcare environment.

The minister further praised Dr El-Gazzar Gaber Mahmoud, the chief executive officer at Kibuli Muslim Hospital, for his leadership and contribution toward the growth of the institution over the years.

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Hamdoun, the Principal Tutor at the institution’s School of Radiography, said the school had intensified efforts to address the shortage of radiographers in Uganda through expanded medical imaging training programmes.

Lamenting that Uganda currently has only about 800 radiographers serving a population of nearly 45 million people, he called for deliberate plans to close that gap in diagnostic healthcare services.

“Radiographers play a key role in diagnosing diseases using technologies such as ultrasound, CT scans, MRI, and mammography,” he said.

He added that most radiographers are concentrated in urban centres, leaving many rural communities without adequate imaging services despite some health facilities possessing the necessary equipment.

“Our goal is to increase the number of trained professionals so that people in villages can easily access imaging services without travelling long distances,” Hamdoun stated.

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Hajat Halimah Mayanja, the Health Training Schools’ Principal, highlighted the institution’s commitment to quality training, discipline, professionalism, and practical skills development.

“Kibuli Muslim Hospital Health Training Schools continue to earn recognition among Uganda’s top health institutions through quality training, discipline, and practical healthcare education,” she said.

In different testimonies, Parents and graduands praised the institution for equipping learners with the skills and ethical values needed in healthcare service delivery.

One of the parents, Hajjat Mariam Nakato, thanked both the institution and the government for supporting the students throughout their academic journey.

“We are grateful to Kibuli Muslim Hospital Health Training Schools and the Ministry of Education and Sports for guiding our children into responsible healthcare professionals ready to serve the nation,” she said.

Several graduands who spoke after the ceremony expressed gratitude to the institution for the practical exposure and professional skills acquired during their studies.

“As students, we have received quality training, discipline, and practical exposure that have prepared us to serve our communities professionally,” one of the graduands said.

The ceremony concluded with celebrations and renewed commitment from both the Government and the leadership of Kibuli Muslim Hospital Health Training School to continue investing in health education and human capital development in Uganda.